The arrival of the new iPhones shares a place with the launch of its most recent operating system: iOS 18. As iOS 18 begins to roll out to iPhones around the world, there is still time to take some precautions so that the update be the best possible.
The new update will be rolling out to tens of millions of phones over the next few days, and for the most part, most of these updates will go smoothly. But given the flood of new options, it’s wise to take some precautions. Here are some tips: The five measures to avoid inconveniences.
1) Check availability
Some models will not support the new update. Our iPhone must have an A12 Bionic chip or later since this was the first to incorporate a neural engine, which is essential for AI to work properly. The iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR are the oldest iPhones that support iOS 18.
But there’s more: for Apple’s Intelligence system to work properly, you’ll need an iPhone with an A17 Pro chip or later. This means it will only be accessible starting with the iPhone 15.
2) Update the applications
Many of the settings in iOS 18 will affect a large portion of the apps you have installed. Before you go hunting for the new operating system, update your apps. Running older apps on the new version could cause crashes and issues.
3) Deciding the moment
There are those who prefer to update the operating system as soon as it’s available, as they are usually packed with security updates. But then there are those who prefer to see how it works before taking the plunge. If you’re in the latter group, go to Settings > General > Software Update and turn off Automatic Updates until you’re ready to upgrade.
4) Free up space
Making some space before installing a new update is also a good idea. It will run better because there aren’t as many processes taking up memory and it’s a good opportunity to clean up. The reality is that you need at least a gigabyte to perform an update. Two or three GB of free space will speed up the update process. With less space than that, your iPhone will have to do a lot of housekeeping to make room.
5) Create backup
Update processes don’t always go as we’d like, and sometimes information gets lost or the first version has some bugs that are only detected during daily use. Just in case, save all important information in iCloud and remember the password.